Scientific Yoga for the Man of Today (An Old and Rare Book)

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In this modern age man has the tendency to separate his world and his universe into many diverse units. He tries to dissect whatever he can isolate and then he tries to dissect some more. In this book we are taking the opposite angle of vision. We are taking the point of view of the Yogi. We want to chalk out the intrinsic unity of all life, with and without form, both gross and subtle to show the reader how, through Scientific Yoga, he can enjoy and experience the whole as well as the various parts.

At no time are we trying to belittle or to undermine the developments of science. Rather we are endeavouring to use the scientific observations and discoveries to support our point of view. We acknowledge freely that science has often supplied the missing link on the gross material level to support a theory and practice in the spiritual realm.

The process of meditation offered in this book is called by the author Scientific Yoga. It is both original and unoriginal at the same time. It is unoriginal in that every step, every technique is based on scriptural evidence of long tested practices.

It is original and unique in that it is based on the author's personal experience gained through Yoga. He has taken the cream from Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Tantra Yoga and Bhakti Yoga and considering the primary goal of each of the techniques, he has retained only those techniques which contribute to the achievement of the highest goals found in the heart of the man of today.

Following the steps as outlined in Scientific Yoga, the reader will be able to develop the attitudes needed to live harmoniously with himself and the world he finds himself in. Scientific Yoga when practiced faith-fully and in accordance with the instructions, promises to develop your mind so that you can be your own guru. Scientific Yoga, however, is not to be considered the end in all. From this practice you can go on to develop your own individual system for your own individual path of realization. The persistent practice of this Yoga will bring you to a position where you can chart your own course to your own destiny.

After giving a comprehensive survey of the present-day universe and its relationship to man, we propose to discuss the necessity, if any, of religion and its role in the spiritual life of the modern man. What is the destiny of man and the destiny of the universe?

Although it seems like an impossible task to deal with the whole universe in its entirety, the author believes that all branches of human knowledge when viewed together indicate a necessity for a spiritual life, a necessity for Religion. Furthermore, all religions should be dynamic, not static. Religion must continually change its course and it must also expand its values. Religion must give a continually better and higher connotation and denotation of its ideal as it emerges alongside the development of the universe.

The first edition has been finished for a long time and there has been much demand for a second edition. We couldn't however, take up the matter before because we were preoccupied with our other subsequent publications.

The consensus of opinion is that the method that is set out here for Scientific Yoga meditation has been received and appreciated by individuals and groups all over the world and we have found, therefore, no cause to make any substantial changes in the text. The alterations made in this edition are for clarifications only.

We sincerely hope the public will find the corrections helpful and will continue to find valuable guidance in developing their individual meditations.